Bigmouth skate vs Sternroche

Amblyraja robertsi compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Bigmouth skate is Least Concern while Sternroche is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigmouth skate	Sternroche
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Amblyraja	Amblyraja
Species	Amblyraja robertsi	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigmouth skate and Sternroche share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amblyraja.

Conservation Status

Bigmouth skate

LC — Least Concern

Sternroche

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigmouth skate	Sternroche
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigmouth skate

Sternroche

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bigmouth skate

The Bigmouth skate (Amblyraja robertsi) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.